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Georgia suburb that was once a historic Army base
Once home to Camp Dyer, which served as an Army base for African Americans in the late 1800s, South Turpin Hill is a south Augusta neighborhood less than 10 miles south of downtown Augusta. The community is home to the Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center, a safe space and park, and the high school South Turpin Hill students attend, T.W. Josey.
“The draw for south Augusta’s neighborhoods, including South Turpin Hill, is its lower price points, says Justin Bolin, a broker with VanderMorgan Realty LLC, who has been in the Augusta Market for nearly two decades. “It allows buyers to purchase a home and be within walking or short driving distances to stores, restaurants and schools.”
Affordable homes in South Turpin Hill
The home inventory includes a collection of ranch-styles and bungalows that sit on narrow property lots featuring some yard space that is usually fenced in. Narrow city streets feature sidewalks that allow residents to walk around South Turpin Hill or nearby amenities. Prices in the neighborhood range from $15,000 to $152,000, and buyers can expect a three-bedroom bungalow to go for around $63,000, while a three-bedroom ranch will go for about $150,000. “The price points make it accessible for first-time homebuyers and investors looking for more properties,” Bolin says.
Modest brick homes are the norm in South Turpin Hill.
Many bungalow style homes can be found in South Turpin Hill.
A tidy home sits on a corner in South Turpin Hill.
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School path through the Richmond County School System
Children will attend the Richmond County School System, which scores a C on Niche. RCSS allows its pupils, with the guidance of their parents, to personalize their educations with multiple magnet and specialty school options for middle and high school students. The districted path is Jenkins-White Elementary, Murphey Middle and T.W. Josey High School. While the elementary school doesn’t have a ranking on Niche or GreatSchools, the middle school scores a D-plus, while the high school scores a C-minus. Josey offers an Air Force JROTC program focused on academics and physical training. The program includes extracurricular activities like color guard, drill, and Saber teams.
Jenkins-White Elementary School serves younger children in the South Turpin Hill neighborhood.
Murphy Middle School is located in the Josey High School in Augusta, serving South Turpin Hill.
Josey High School is a public school option serving South Turpin Hill.
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Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center, a neighborhood hub
The Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center provides a community gathering center and a park in the middle of South Turpin Hill. During the warmer months, local children frolic on the playground, competitive pick-up basketball games occur at the hard surface court, and families can use the outdoor shelter for picnics or other gatherings. The family life center inside serves as a community heat/cooling shelter but also has a gymnasium and is available for private rental. The gymnasium has open basketball, but the center runs Zumba and line dancing classes, activities, and programs for seniors, including chair exercise, bingo, and arts and crafts.
Explore the green space of the Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center in South Turpin Hill.
The Carrie J Mays Family Life Center is a valuable community amenity in South Turpin Hill.
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Shopping at Southgate and dinner around South Turpin Hill
The Southgate Plaza, located a little south down Gordon Highway, features an easy and convenient location for shopping. The shopping center is home to a Harvey’s Supermarket, a Rose’s Discount Store and small beauty shops and businesses. Locals enjoy dining at two locally owned establishments, Belly Kitchen, known for its wings and Nutritious Alternatives, which has a juice bar and offers vegan and vegetarian options.
Belly Kitchen serves up soul food just outside South Turpin Hill.
A large lunch crowd often gathers at Harvest Table Buffet nearby to South Turpin Hill.
Harveys supermarket is a full-service grocery nearby to South Turpin Hill.
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Major events in downtown Augusta
Augusta is home to arguably one of the biggest sporting events in the country each year in the Master’s golf tournament. Annually, people from around the country flock to the city the first week of April for the week-long golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Course. Maybe less known, each fall, the city is home to an Ironman Triathlon, which starts in the Savannah River and runs more than 70 miles of swimming, biking and running. Currently, residents can catch touring events and concerts at James Brown Arena downtown, but citizens recently voted and approved a brand-new entertainment district anchored by a new arena in the city during the 2023 election.
South Turpin Hill is served by the Augusta bus transit system.
Nearby thoroughfares and Augusta Public Transit
Augusta Public Transit offers multiple bus routes throughout the city, including the Route 4 Purple – Turpin Hill line that exclusively serves areas in the neighborhood. Riders connect to other city lines at the transfer facility or the Gordon Highway transfer point. South Turpin Hill is surrounded by U.S. Route 25 and U.S. 78, known as Gordon Highway in the city, which are essential thoroughfares and take commuters to downtown Augusta.
GreatSchools:
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Parks in this Area
Minnick Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Dyess Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Events
May Park
Pendleton King Park
Disc Golf
Dog Park
Lake
Doughty Park
Transit
Airport
Augusta Regional at Bush Field
17 min drive
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Ninth Ave & M L King Jr Blvd Ib
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Grand Blvd & Fifteenth Ave
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Grand Blvd & Twelfth Ave Ob
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Eagles Way & Olive Rd
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Old Savannah Rd & Third Ave Ob
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
South Turpin Hill
US
Homicide
10
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Turpin Hill, Augusta sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in South Turpin Hill, Augusta over the last 12 months is $93,250, up 28% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,271
Median Age
29
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
37.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$17,930
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$30,500
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.5%
College Graduates
5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.4%
% Population in Labor Force
50.6%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
27/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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